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Found August 29, 2012 on Sports Blog Net: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Fitzpatrick,  Aaron Rodgers,  Tom Brady,  Chan Gailey,  Cordy Glenn,  Mario Williams
TEAMS: Buffalo Bills,  Green Bay Packers,  New England Patriots
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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="576"] The Bills first team defensive line has looked very good in the preseason, allowing just 88 rushing yards in 3 games.[/caption] Derek Wangler Please. Don’t be that guy. Yes, the Bills are 0-3. Yes, Ryan Fitzpatrick is struggling. Yes, the defense gave up a 98-yard touchdown drive against the Steelers on Saturday. And yes, it is the preseason. I’m not going to tell you that the preseason doesn’t matter, but I am going to tell you that it doesn’t count. If your team is 4-0 or 0-4 in the preseason, they are still 0-0 in the regular season. The preseason doesn’t count, but it does matter. The preseason is like practice, except you get to hit a different team for 4 quarters. You want to get into a rhythm as a team and avoid injuries. The Bills have done a great job so far of avoiding the injury bug (knock on wood), however the rhythm part isn’t quite there. In last Saturday’s game, often seen as the dress r...
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